Ian Dossett

Ian, Rosemary and their 2 grown up children moved to Ashton Hayes in October 2007, when they built an eco-house next to Peel Hall. Ian retired in 2014 from a career in Information Technology. He worked in roles from developing major projects to running IT departments. He has worked in large and small organisations including utilities, service organisations and central government. This background has given him a sound business understanding and extensive experience of dealing with people and organisations at all levels. The key theme of his career has been to bring about change effectively. Since the early days of the Neighbourhood Plan, Ian was leading the Environment Team within the Ashton Hayes / Horton-cum-Peel Neighbourhood Planning Group. One of the things Ian wanted to do when he became a Parish Councillor was to help ensure the Neighbourhood Plan was delivered, and in a way which supports the evolving needs of the community. Ian joined the Parish Council in 2017 and has been its Chair since 2019. He has in particular led on policies and planning matters based on the accepted Neighbourhood Plan.